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MI HB4845

MI HB4845
Transportation: funds; requirements for competitive bidding for certain road construction project contracts; modify. Amends sec. 11c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661c).


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Introduced
09/04/2025
In Committee
09/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled"An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"by amending section 11c (MCL 247.661c), as amended by 2015 PA 182.

AI Summary

This bill modifies requirements for competitive bidding on road construction projects in Michigan, making changes to how state and local road agencies must handle projects over a certain cost threshold. For state department projects exceeding $100,000, competitive bidding is still required unless the department determines another method is in the public interest, with a requirement to report findings to the state transportation commission and legislative appropriations committees. For local road agencies, the bill introduces more nuanced requirements: construction projects must use competitive bidding if they exceed $350,000 or if a local road agency's total construction costs exceed $1,350,000 in a fiscal year (with some exceptions, such as for very large cities). The bill also adds an inflation adjustment mechanism, requiring the state transportation department to annually update these dollar thresholds using the Consumer Price Index and publish the adjusted amounts on their website. Additionally, the bill explicitly exempts certain types of projects from these requirements, such as the installation of advanced traffic operation centers, traffic signal systems, and road resurfacing. The goal appears to be ensuring transparency and cost-effectiveness in public road construction while providing some flexibility for emergency or unique circumstances.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

House Transportation and Infrastructure (12:00:00 9/30/2025 Room 519, House Office Building) (on 09/30/2025)

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